#702721
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(38.1% 0.105 27.8), rgb(112, 39, 33).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.49:1).
About this color
#702721 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.49:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.00:1 |
| White text | 10.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #702721 |
| RGB | rgb(112, 39, 33) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 54%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.1% 0.105 27.8) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #702721 | 10.49:1 | AAA | Lc -97.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #702721 | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc 10.3 | Not readable |
| #702721 text on white | 10.49:1 | AAA | Lc 93.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #702721 text on black | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc -8.9 | Not readable |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 900.
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Step 50
50
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5E2
oklch(93.7% 0.022 27.8)
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Step 200
200
#F5CFC9
oklch(88.5% 0.044 28.5)
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Step 300
300
#EFAEA5
oklch(80.9% 0.078 27.8)
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Step 400
400
#E48074
oklch(70.7% 0.126 27.9)
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Step 500
500
#D95B50
oklch(63% 0.161 27.6)
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Step 600
600
#C53C34
oklch(55.6% 0.175 27.6)
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Step 700
700
#AA2D26
oklch(49.2% 0.163 28)
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Step 800
800
#8A2721
oklch(42.7% 0.135 27.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#702721
oklch(38.1% 0.105 27.8)
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Step 950
950
#411713
oklch(26.9% 0.066 27.8)
#702721 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #3A3520 | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4D451F | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7B1726 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3F3F3F | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #702721
#702721
oklch(38.1% 0.105 27.8)
- #004C55
#004C55
oklch(38.1% 0.066 208.4)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #702721, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.029
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.041
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.048
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.049
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.050
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.052
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.057
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.062
Use #702721 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.